| | | | PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng meets the constituency of Hồng Bàng District Photo: VNGOP | PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng speaks to the constituency of Thủy Nguyên District Photo: VNGOP | The PM informed them about the social economic performance in 2007, in which the economic growth estimated to reach 8.5 per cent and the ratio of poor households down to 14 per cent and so on. He pointed out that based on the successes in 2007 the government, the PM and ministries and localities are determined to basically achieve the targets projected for the socio-economic development plan for 2006-2010 right in 2008, in which the GDP per capita is estimated to reach US$ 960, the ratio of the poor households down to 11 per cent, and Việt Nam stays away from the under-developed status. | | | PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng at the working session with Hải Phòng’s leaders Photo: VNGOP | On this occasion the PM praised the encouraging economic results that Hải Phòng has recorded in the first nine months of the year with GDP growth of 12.5 per cent, thus playing a role in reaching a GDP growth of 8.5 per cent nationwide in 2007. And he believed that Hải Phòng will enhance its own strength and manage to overcome weaknesses to achieve the projected GDP growth of 12.5 per cent 13 per cent in 2007. The PM said that Hải Phòng should accelerate the administrative reforms to create the most favorable and attractive business environment to lure domestic and foreign investment. He also urged the City to work closely with the Ministry of Transport and the relevant agencies to materialize the key projects such as Hà Nội-Hải Phòng Highway, Lạch Huyện Seaport, Đình Vũ-Cát Hải Economic Zone and Văn Úc Industrial Park. | | | PM Nguyễn Tấn Dũng visits Hải Phòng Cement Company Photo: VNGOP | Visit to Hải Phòng Cement Company Speaking to the staff of company, the PM said he greatly rejoiced at the successes the company has achieved in the last two years. Since the first clinker was produced on the advanced facilities at the international standard with an annual capacity of 1.4 million tons (or ten times more than that of the old Hải Phòng Cement Plant) in November 30, 2005; the company has generated profits consecutively, an average income of each staff estimated at VND 3.9 million, and its remittance to the state budget in terms of tax worth VND 106 billion, and profits estimated at VND 50 billion in 2007. The PM has also asked the company to ensure the good production and business performance and maintain the traditional trade-brand of Hải Phòng Cement; take care of the living and working conditions for its people. By Trần Thái | 